Caleb Sawyer | |
State House: | Minnesota |
District: | 12th |
Term Start: | January 8, 1867 |
Term End: | January 4, 1869 |
Alongside: | B. F. Perry (1867–1868), J. K. Randall (1867–1868), Samuel W. Eaton (1868–1869), Charles N. Stewart (1868–1869) |
Birth Date: | 9 October 1806 |
Birth Place: | New Hampshire, U.S. |
Resting Place: | Elgin Cemetery, Wabasha County, Minnesota, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Relatives: | Dave Sawyer |
Residence: | Elgin, Minnesota, U.S. |
Profession: | Politician, farmer |
Caleb Sawyer (October 9, 1806 – March 14, 1881) was an American politician and farmer who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869, representing the 12th legislative district of Minnesota as a Republican in the 9th and 10th Minnesota Legislatures.[1]
Sawyer was born in New Hampshire on October 9, 1806.
Sawyer served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869, representing the 12th legislative district of Minnesota as a Republican in the 9th and 10th Minnesota Legislatures.
During his time in office, Sawyer served on the following committees:
Sawyer served as chair of the Public Buildings and Public Lands committees.
Sawyer's time in office began on January 8, 1867, and concluded on January 4, 1869. His district included representation for Olmsted County.
Outside of the Minnesota Legislature, Sawyer was a farmer.
Sawyer came to Minnesota in 1856. He was married and resided in Elgin, Minnesota.
Sawyer died at the age of 74 on March 14, 1881. He was buried in Elgin Cemetery, located in Wabasha County, Minnesota.